This is an example of modern fantasy because a squash could not grow that big in real life and because a woman could not live inside a squash. However, it also has some aspects that are believable such as all of the things that it destroys because it is so large.
Media: pen and ink, watercolor ( )

Genre: Fantasy
Age Appropriateness: Primary
Review: This book is a good example of fantasy because the story is about a squash that grows so large that Mrs. McNosh can live inside it. A story such as this would not happen in reality but children can still enjoy the narrative by using their imagination. The great squash grew so fast and large, Mrs. McNosh could not decide what to do with it. In the end, she ends up sleeping in it.
Media: This is a good example of pen and pencil because the figures and objects are outlined with black pen and filled in with color pencils. The color pencil allow for different textures, colors, and dimensions. Readers are able to relate to the text on a deeper level with such vivid illustrations. ( )

Genre: Fantasy
Media: Ink and Colorwash
Age Appropriateness: Primary
This book is about Mrs. McNosh who planted a squash. It grew and grew and grew One day she finally "picked" it, but what was she to do with it? She decided to carve it out and then she lived in it. This book is more of just a funny story that little kids would enjoy listening to. This book is a good example of fantasy because it is not realistic. No one could ever grow a squash big enough to carve out and live in. The character in this story, Mrs. McNosh is a round character because we know a lot about her. ( )

Genre: Fantasy ( )

This book is an example of a fantasy book. The story would not happen in reality, but it is relatively believable. A squash wouldn't grow big enough for someone to hallow out and live in it, but they ready would believe this imagainary story. The plot of this book is person against nature. Mrs. McNosh must figure out what to do with her extremely large squash. In the end the conflict is resolved by making the squash into a house. I would use this book in a primary classroom. The teyp of media used is pencil. There small details and shading used in the pictures. ( )